After Neha Hiremath, another Hubballi woman stabbed to death for rejecting advances

Hubballi: The brutal murder of 21-year-old Anjali Ambigera by 23-year-old Vishwa Sawant has sent shockwaves through Karnataka.

This tragic event follows the recent murder of MCA student Neha Hiremath by a jilted lover in the same city.

According to the victim’s family, Vishwa had previously threatened Anjali with a fate similar to Neha's if she did not reciprocate his advances.

The attack occurred around 5:30 am in the Veerapura Oni area, under the jurisdiction of the Bendigeri police station on Wednesday morning.

The assailant reportedly barged into Anjali’s house while she was sleeping and attacked her with a knife. Despite desperate efforts by her family to intervene, Vishwa managed to fatally stab Anjali before fleeing the scene, police said.

Witnesses, including Anjali’s grandmother and two sisters, recounted the horrifying details of the assault. Vishwa allegedly dragged Anjali through the house, kicking and stabbing her repeatedly, before pushing her into the kitchen where he delivered the fatal blows.

Preliminary investigations reveal that Vishwa had been blackmailing Anjali, pressuring her to accompany him to Mysuru without informing her parents. He has a criminal history, including involvement in theft cases and allegedly stealing bikes.

Anjali’s grandmother, Gangamma, had previously reported Vishwa’s threats to the police. However, her complaint was not taken seriously, and she was advised not to be overly concerned.

The police have launched a manhunt for Vishwa, who remains at large.

A case of murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code has been registered against him, and teams have been formed to apprehend the accused.